Richard Kylea Cowie (born 19 January 1979), better known by his stage name Wiley, is an English rapper, MC, songwriter, record producer and recording artist with Caribbean roots from Trinidad and Antigua, originating from Bow, East London. He first rose to fame as a grime MC and continuously produces grime music while releasing mainstream singles, such as the UK Singles Chart top 10 hits "Wearing My Rolex", "Never Be Your Woman" and his UK number-one "Heatwave". He is considered a pioneer in the UK underground music scene, and a versatile music artist with many crossover hits. His consistency and influence within the grime scene is why he is honoured as the "Godfather of Grime" or "The King of Grime".
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Wiley - Live set
Annie plays you Wiley's set from Radio 1's Big Weekend 2013.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at wileymusic.co.uk
- Youtube at youtube.com/user/WileyVEVO
- Twitter at twitter.com/Wiley__
- MySpace at myspace.com/eskiboywiley
- Music can be streamed for free at zvooq.ru/#/artist/756362
- Wikipedia article on Wiley (rapper)
- Last.fm page on Wiley
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Eskiboy and discogs.com/artist/Wiley (2)
- MusicBrainz entry on Wiley
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BBC Reviews
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The Ascent 2013
Reviewed by Adam Kennedy
An incoherent album from the grime godfather, but one full of loveable eccentricities.
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Evolve or Be Extinct 2012
Reviewed by Noel Gardner
A haphazard, sometimes ridiculous, but often impressively inventive new set.
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100% Publishing 2011
Reviewed by Lloyd Bradley
He’s kept grime moving forwards with some truly audacious sounds.
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See Clear Now 2008
Reviewed by Sophie Bruce
Wiley should go down as a legend no matter what your taste.
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Playtime Is Over 2007
Reviewed by Adam Webb
'Playtime Is Over' is no classic, but those retirement plans could be on hold for a...
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Treddin' On Thin Ice 2004
Reviewed by Matt Harvey
...the music gets stuck in your head and keeps going round and round.
